Irate fans attacked players of Nigeria Professional Football League side, Enyimba, and injured some of them after the visitors held home side Plateau United to a goalless draw in Jos, in a match-day 29 fixture on Sunday.
The chaos reportedly started in the 90th minute, when Enyimba defender, Timothy Danladi was issued a red card for a foul, but as he exited the stadium, angry fans hurled objects at the player with Enyimba coach; Fatai Osho’s pleas falling on deaf ears.
Fans of the home team were also angered after the centre referee waved play on following pleas from Plateau United players for a penalty.
The fans then invaded the pitch and ran after the match officials, but the security officials on duty protected the referee and his assistants, who remained in the centre of the pitch.
The Abia State Government on Sunday evening confirmed the incident, posting the still picture of one of the players who was seriously injured during the attack on its official Facebook page.
“Please what type of football league will allow this to happen merely because the visiting team got a draw?”, the post read.
Pictures indicated that defender Danladi Timothy and goalkeeper Sabirou Bassa-Djeri sustained wounds following the attack.
The angry fans, according to an eyewitness, also attacked Plateau United coach Abdu Maikaba, because he failed to claim all three points at stake.
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